# Jim Nahrgang

James Herbert Nahrgang (born April 17, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach who played 57 games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings between 1975 and 1977. After his playing career he coached Michigan Tech for three years between 1982 and 1985. He was born in Millbank, Ontario.

## Coaching

After retiring as a player in 1978 Nahrgang joined the staff at his alma mater as an assistant, remaining with Michigan Tech until John MacInnes retired in 1982. Nahrgang was named as MacInnes' replacement and served three years as head coach before resigning in February 1985. During his tenure the Huskies declined each year and also moved from the CCHA back to their previous conference, the WCHA.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1966–67 | New Hamburg Hahn's | OHA-C | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1967–68 | Ottawa 67's | OHA | 52 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1968–69 | Ottawa 67's | OHA | 52 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1969–70 | Kitchener Rangers | OHA | 51 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 119 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1970–71 | Michigan Technological University | WCHA | 31 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1971–72 | Michigan Technological University | WCHA | 31 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1972–73 | Michigan Technological University | WCHA | 36 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973–74 | Michigan Technological University | WCHA | 39 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974–75 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974–75 | Virginia Wings | AHL | 71 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 73 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 1975–76 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975–76 | New Haven Nighthawks | AHL | 49 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976–77 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 53 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976–77 | Kansas City Blues | CHL | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 26 |
| 1977–78 | Kansas City Red Wings | CHL | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1977–78 | Philadelphia Firebirds | AHL | 69 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 147 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| AHL totals | AHL totals | AHL totals | 189 | 16 | 52 | 68 | 294 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 57 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — |

## Head coaching record

Statistics overview :
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason |
| Michigan Tech Huskies (CCHA) (1982–1984) ||||||
| 1982–83 | Michigan Tech | 22–17–1 | 20–12–0 | 4th | CCHA Quarterfinals |
| 1983–84 | Michigan Tech | 19–21–1 | 14–16–0 | t-5th | CCHA Quarterfinals |
| Michigan Tech: | Michigan Tech: | 41–38–2 | 34–28–0 | | |
| Michigan Tech Huskies (WCHA) (1984–1985) ||||||
| 1984–85 | Michigan Tech | 15–24–1 | 13–20–1 | 8th | WCHA Quarterfinals |
| Michigan Tech: | Michigan Tech: | 15–24–1 | 13–20–1 | | |
| Total: | Total: | 56–62–3 | | | |
| National champion   Postseason invitational champion   Conference regular season champion   Conference regular season and conference tournament champion  Division regular season champion  Division regular season and conference tournament champion  Conference tournament champion ||||||

## Awards and honors

| Award | Year |
| All-WCHA Second Team | 1972–73 |
| All-WCHA First Team | 1973–74 |
| AHCA West All-American | 1973–74 |
| All-NCAA All-Tournament Team | 1974 |